Insect or Invertebrates Identification

Post by **ExFmem** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:15 pm

I'll give it a try, but I usually have to rely on Klippies for the best informed answer, as my "expertise" is merely interest in insects, not scientific. $\O$ Cute lil one

Post by **Richprins** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:22 am

Ex!

Post by **Lisbeth** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:15 pm

That's nice of you (s)ex(y) $\O$

Post by **ExFmem** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:39 pm

Just a quick note - I had looked at this entry days ago, but could not see the photos (just a white square with a little blue square w/ a ? in it)...so ignored it. However, yesterday when I logged in, I could see it. Again just now, I cannot see them unless I log in. Perhaps others that could help cannot see the pics either if not logged in

Thanks!

Post by **Richprins** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:24 am

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: Mantid02.jpg (59.97 KiB) Viewed 541 times

Post by **Lisbeth** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:38 pm

I am always logged in, but will try to log out and have a look $\O$

Post by **Lisbeth** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:43 pm

Also not logged in the pictures show

Post by **ExFmem** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:35 pm

Probably just my computer/browser/

Anyway, I can see these that RP reposted whether logged in or not.

My best guess, tho' it seems rather obvious, but as usual I could be mistaken:

One of the Afrotropical Bark Mantids

Superfamily Eremiaphiloidea
Family Eremiaphilidae
Subfamily Tarachodinae

Subfamily Tarachodinae
Tarachodinae often have a slightly flattened habitus, flattened cerci and shortened meso- and metathoracic legs. The head is comparatively large with respect to the often slender body and mostly held in a hypognathous position (mouth parts are pointed down) when at rest or hiding in terms of camouflage. When moving or hunting, however, the same specimen may hold its head in a forward pointing position.

Genus Tarachodes
The bark mantises and ground mantises (genus Tarachodes) are praying mantids now placed in the family Eremiaphilidae[1] that are native to the Afrotropics.

(There are many species of Tarachodes as listed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarachodes)

Any other ideas out there?

Post by **Richprins** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:26 am

Ex!

Post by **mposthumus** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:26 pm

Need an ID on these two please?

Taken during my recent trip to KNP (Satara region)

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Thanx

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